bowel cancer research new zealand

Bowel Cancer Research - Bowel Cancer New Zealand. Check your symptoms today. Apart from early detection, research is the most important way to save lives. We continuously support a variety of research projects.

An international study out today shows there is plenty of work to be done to improve advanced bowel cancer survival rates in New Zealand. 5-year survival from colon and rectal cancers was higher in Australia and Canada, intermediate in Demark and Norway, and lower in Ireland, New Zealand and the UK.

Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand. But it is treatable and beatable if detected early enough.

Crude incidence and age-standardized incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) was analyzed from all new cases from the Aotearoa New Zealand national cancer registry for the period 2000–2020. Trends were estimated by sex, ethnicity, age group and location of cancer and projections made to 2040.

We partnered with a number of leading clinicians, institutions and academics across New Zealand to help with research in to improve outcomes to all bowel cancer patients across New Zealand. Some examples of where we focused... Earlier screening of patients; Help develop new and more effective treatments for bowel cancer

We believe that given the high incidence of colorectal cancer in New Zealand, high mortality rate and the generally late presentation at diagnosis, there is potential to improve health outcomes by identifying and addressing causes of delays to a colorectal cancer diagnosis.

Bowel cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in New Zealand, second only to lung cancer. Follow-up and surveillance of people who have undergone curative treatment aims to improve outcomes by enabling recurrence to be detected at an early stage so that additional curative treatment can be offered.

ABSTRACT. Colorectal cancer screening participation is influenced by several factors including ethnicity and gender. Results from the first 6 months of a new screening scheme were examined in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand.

New Zealand has one of the highest incidences of bowel cancer in the world. Each year about 3,000 people are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1,200 will die. Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, but it can be treated successfully if it is detected and treated early.

New Zealand is one of the world leaders when it comes to bowel cancer diagnoses. The Bowel Cancer Atlas presents an overview of the country.